Rice Californian

Ingredients:

• 5 slices bacon, diced and fried crisp
• 1/2 cup celery, diced
• 1/4 pound fresh mushrooms
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 cup canned tomatoes, drained
• 1 package onion soup mix
• 1 1/3 cups instant rice
• 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, grated

Instructions:

After frying the bacon, pour off all but 2 tablespoons of drippings. Add the celery and mushrooms and saute just until tender. Pour into a 1 1/2-quart baking dish. Stir in the water, tomatoes, soup, rice and 1/2-cup cheese. Sprinkle with the rest of the cheese. Cover and bake at 375° for 20 minutes or until the rice is tender.